Welcome to Lake Placid ...
The town of Lake Placid is located in Highlands County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Placid, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
When the people of Lake Placid refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lake Placidian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lake Placid: Lk. Placid
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Placid has a population of 2,482 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Placid is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Placid lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lake Placid: 863
The ZIP codes for Lake Placid: 33852, 33862<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Placid had an population of 2,482 people. This is an increase of 11.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Placid had a population of 2,223 people. This makes Lake Placid the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Placid represents 0.01% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,223 people, the population of Lake Placid increased 33.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Placid.
Communities Also Named Lake Placid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lake Placid - they are located in New York, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Placid.
Websites for Lake Placid ...
Official Website: www.lakeplacidfl.net/
Communities near Lake Placid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Placid.
- Sebring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sebring
- From Lake Placid to Sebring
- Placid Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Lakes
- Placid Lakes is located in Highlands County
- Archbold
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Highlands County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Archbold
- From Lake Placid to Archbold
- De Soto City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
- De Soto City is located in Highlands County
- Lorida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorida
- Lorida is located in Highlands County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorida <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lorida
- From Lake Placid to Lorida
- Venus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
- Venus is located in Highlands County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venus <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Venus
- From Lake Placid to Venus
- Crewsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crewsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewsville
- Crewsville is located in Hardee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crewsville
- From Lake Placid to Crewsville
- Avon Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avon Park
- From Lake Placid to Avon Park
- Alpine
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Highlands County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpine
- From Lake Placid to Alpine
- Palmdale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
- Palmdale is located in Glades County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palmdale
- From Lake Placid to Palmdale
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Placid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Placid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Placid. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Placid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Placid. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Placid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Placid ...
Looking for more information about Lake Placid? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Placid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Placid.
Adding Lake Placid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Placid in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Placid was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Placid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Placid: www.lakeplacidfl.net/
The official website for Highlands County: www.hcbcc.net/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Highlands, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lake Placid refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lake Placid may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Placid. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Placid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Lake Placid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Placid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |